Upgrading The Client Adapter Software; Upgrading The Firmware; Determining The Firmware Version - Cisco Aironet 340 Series Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 7 Routine Procedures

Upgrading the Client Adapter Software

This section provides instructions for the following procedures:
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Upgrading the Firmware

The client adapter is shipped with the firmware installed in its Flash memory; however, a more recent
version of the firmware may be available from Cisco.com. Cisco recommends using the most current
version of radio firmware. Follow the instructions in this section to determine the version of your client
adapter's firmware and to upgrade it if a more recent version is available from Cisco.com.

Determining the Firmware Version

Follow the steps below to determine if you need to upgrade the client adapter's firmware.
Step 1 To determine the version of firmware that your client adapter is currently using, double-click the Cisco
ACU icon or select Start > Programs > Cisco > Load New Firmware. The current version of your
adapter's firmware is shown on the ACU screen and the Select New Firmware screen, provided a client
adapter is inserted in your Windows CE device.
To determine the latest firmware version available on Cisco.com, follow the steps below:
Step 2
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b.
c.
d.
Step 3 If the firmware available from Cisco.com has a higher number than the firmware currently installed in
your client adapter, follow the instructions in the
upgrade the firmware.
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Upgrading the firmware, see below
Upgrading the driver and client utilities, see
Use your computer's web browser to access the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-wireless.shtml
Locate the section for client adapter firmware.
Click the link for your client adapter's series (for example, 350 Series).
Look at the available filenames for radio firmware. The numbers that follow the "v" indicate the
version number. For example, v42530 indicates a firmware version of 4.25.30.
In order to use LEAP authentication, your client adapter and access point firmware must
Note
have matching 802.1X draft standards. That is, if the access point uses draft 8 firmware
(prior to 11.06) or has draft 8 selected, the client adapter must use draft 8 firmware (prior
to 4.25.x). Similarly, if the access point uses draft 10 firmware (11.06 or later) and has
draft 10 selected, the client adapter must use draft 10 firmware (4.25.x or later).
Cisco Aironet Wireless LAN Client Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide for Windows CE
Upgrading the Client Adapter Software
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